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| Author(s): |
Oliveira, V.
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Silva Junior, S. D.
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de Carvalho, M. H. C.
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Akamine, E. H.
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Michelini, L. C.
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Franco, M. C.
Total Authors: 6
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL ORIGINS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE; v. 8, n. 2, p. 236-243, APR 2017. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 1 |
| Abstract | |
It has been demonstrated that intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) can program increase cardiometabolic risk. There are also evidences of the correlation between IUGR with low-grade inflammation and, thus can contribute to development of several cardiometabolic comorbidities. Therefore, we investigated the influence of IUGR on circulating mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)/Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) and TNF-alpha expression in adult offspring. Considering that the aerobic training has anti-inflammatory actions, we also investigated whether aerobic training would improve these inflammatory factors. Pregnant Wistar rats received ad libitum or 50% of ad libitum diet throughout gestation. At 8 weeks of age, male offspring from both groups were randomly assigned to control, trained control, restricted and trained restricted. Aerobic training protocol was performed on a treadmill and after that, we evaluated circulating mtDNA, cardiac protein expression of TLR9, plasma and cardiac TNF-levels, and left ventricle (LV) mass. We found that IUGR promoted an increase in the circulating mtDNA, TLR9 expression and plasma TNF-alpha levels. Further, our results revealed that aerobic training can restore mtDNA/TLR9 content and plasma levels of TNF-alpha among restricted rats. The cardiac TNF-alpha content and LV mass were not influenced either by IUGR or aerobic training. In conclusion, IUGR can program mtDNA/TLR9 content, which may lead to high levels of TNF-alpha. However, aerobic training was able to normalize these alterations. These findings evidenced that the association of IUGR and aerobic training seems to exert an important interaction effect regarding pro-inflammatory condition and, aerobic training may be used as a strategy to reduce deleterious adaptations in IUGR offspring. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/00311-6 - Isolation and characterization of bone marrow and circulating progenitor endothelial cells of rats submitted to intrauterine undernutrition: impact of aerobic training and oxidative stress |
| Grantee: | Vanessa Aparecida de Oliveira |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/03139-0 - The interrelationship of birth weight, physical training and blood pressure levels: a clinical and experimental approach on the role of endothelial progenitor cells |
| Grantee: | Maria Do Carmo Pinho Franco |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |